Sima Yi: I Think It's Fine, Quite Romantic

Speeding around in 2035 is unpleasant. Russell's manual car speed is the same as everyone else's computer-controlled car speed, and there's no thrill of changing lanes or overtaking. Thumbs down!

If he encounters a sports car with better performance, the computer will plan the entire route and he will reach his destination smoothly all the way. He can only watch the taillights disappear into the distance and there is nothing he can do. Thumbs down!

The engine was eerily quiet, with no engine roaring sound, and I even felt a bit sleepy. Thumbs down!

The entire journey was through underground tunnels, and the scenery on all sides remained unchanged. There were only concrete walls and wall lamps on the ceiling, and not a single green plant in sight. There was no visual experience of the scenery rushing past like a lightning bolt. Thumbs down!

After finally exiting the tunnel and arriving at an elevated road, the computer indicated that there were still 30 seconds left to reach the... finish line. What a disappointment!

In summary, speeding in 2035 would be nothing short of suicidal. Once people are used to a constant speed of 320 km/h, even Formula One cars averaging 200 km/h would feel like snails.

With the rapid development of technology, many industries have been rendered obsolete by the times. In addition, computers are more cost-effective than human labor, making employment pressure greater than ever before!

The police car was parked in the underground parking lot of the apartment building. Russell casually closed the car door, took the elevator to the 30th floor, his residence in Chicago, which he had rented before starting his job.

The door is equipped with voice recognition and fingerprint recognition functions, so there is no need for a key. You can simply push it open by holding the door handle, which is very convenient.

The higher the floor, the smaller the living space tends to be. Russell's apartment on the 30th floor is only 60 square meters, but it's still quite spacious for one person. The room features a modern minimalist style, with a bright, spacious, and comfortable layout that seems no different from the era in which he lived.

Pushing open the living room window, a towering skyscraper stands out prominently—the tallest building in Chicago, the global headquarters of USR Corporation, a leading company in the robotics industry.

Russell was very satisfied with the apartment. The high floor offered a clear view, fresh air, low noise, great natural light, and good ventilation. From its elevated position, he could also see the green belt surrounding the apartment building.

Because the room was newly rented, it was very empty. Apart from the essential furniture and appliances, it was completely bare. There were only two sets of clothes to change into in the closet.

Russell quickly familiarized himself with his new home, then turned on his computer and entered keywords. He needed to integrate into the world of 2035 as soon as possible, at least to be aware of some basic common sense.

The computer is voice-controlled, and the two advertising links on the browser's main interface are very eye-catching.

"The X-82 orbital space shuttle will take you to the land of your dreams, offering exceptional value for money..."

Interstellar travel will become widespread by 2035. Currently, the development of civilian tourism projects is limited to the solar system, and the prices are exorbitantly high, making it affordable only for the wealthy.

The second advertisement announces that USR Corporation's NS-5 series robots are now available for pre-order globally. Due to their greater advancement and intelligence, they are not inexpensive. However, USR Corporation is offering a special discount to existing customers: they can trade in their old NS-4 series robots for the latest NS-5.

The NS-5 series of intelligent robots features a more human-like design. Unlike older robots with rigid facial features, it can express its emotions through facial expressions. Although still programmed, this makes the robot more popular. It is expected to break robot sales records, with one in five people owning an NS-5, making it the most widely distributed series.

"The design is simple and straightforward, yet not futuristic. It's more appealing than cold, old products, which explains why the pre-sales are so popular."

Looking at the 3D image of the NS-5 robot on the screen, Russell shook his head slightly; he already knew what world he was in.

[I, the I, Robot] or [I, the Robot]!

Russell had seen this movie before. Although he hadn't rewatched it recently while recharging, he still remembered it because Will Smith, the actor who played the male lead, is one of his favorite stars.

Russell first became acquainted with Will Smith on screen through the movie "Bad Boys," and later "Independence Day" and the "Men in Black" series were also among his favorite movies.

However, Russell's favorite Will Smith movie is not one of the aforementioned commercial films, but rather the biographical film "The Pursuit of Happyness".

In this film, Will Smith delivered a phenomenal performance. Although he failed to win the Oscar for Best Actor, Russell believed his acting was worthy of the award.

Incidentally, Leonardo DiCaprio also lost that year.

Knowing which world he was in made things much easier. Russell remembered that the protagonist, played by Will Smith, was a police officer in Chicago. The identity assigned by the system made it very convenient to approach the other party, and he believed that the World Quest would be triggered soon. Moreover, he could guess the general mission: to destroy the central computer and stop the robots from ruling the earth.

Having figured out the general outline, Russell then searched for information about USR Corporation and left a message on their official website supporting the release of the new robot, calling it a world-changing product destined to leave its mark on history.

The NS-5 series intelligent robots are very expensive. Russell checked his bank account and found he couldn't even afford one arm. His $1 million credit card also wouldn't work; he checked his card and was told it was an obsolete old product and unusable.

Although the official website has a lottery event where you could win an NS-5 just by leaving a comment, Russell didn't have high hopes for it, as the odds of him being chosen from among thousands were too low.

"With my luck, even if I won the lottery, that robot would still come to kill me!"

Russell made a self-deprecating remark, took a deep breath, and began typing keywords into the computer. His expression was extremely serious because what he was searching for was very important.

During his conversation with Sheriff John, Russell learned from him about the Umbrella Corporation and the existence of the Resident Evil game in this mission world.

Hearing characters from the movie talk about characters from another world made Russell feel very strange. John said that the Umbrella Corporation was a virtual entity in the game and did not exist in reality, but he did not know that to Russell, John was just a character who existed in the movie.

Menghanshen, xinlanduan, chuxuelu, bawang...

Russell entered the names of characters from his own world, the Main God Space world, into the search bar, hoping to find relevant information, such as movies, TV series, novels, or games, but to his disappointment, he found nothing.

He also entered his own name, and tried several different character names, but still got nothing, as if it didn't exist at all.

Russell pondered for a while, then suddenly thought of something funny: he used voice control to switch the browser to a Chinese search interface.

The funny thing he thought of was the translation between Chinese and English. Besides the unscrupulous subtitle groups and the down-to-earth subtitle groups, the translation of many imported foreign movie titles often left people dumbfounded and amazed.

Russell recently watched "The Terminator," directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. These are all good films; many foreign blockbusters are completely unpredictable just from their titles.

For example, there was an America movie called 'Chastity Arch' that left Russell completely bewildered. He only realized it was actually 'Moulin Rouge' after clicking on it.

You think 'The Emperor Returns to the Palace' is a Qing Dynasty drama?

No, this movie is actually a fantasy blockbuster, and it also has another translation. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"!

Is 'The Thriller Bark' a pornographic film?

No, it's the classic film "The Shawshank Redemption," although from some perspectives, it's quite thrilling.

For example, the translation of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" is "Smith vs. Smith's Wife," which is really fitting for the movie plot!

[Lori]—A pear tree in full bloom overshadows a crabapple tree!

[Bad Boss]—The boss is not human!

Is this really a good idea? Translator, aren't you afraid of getting fired by your boss?

What really made Russell want to vomit was a drama film called "Age-Bridge Romance," which tells the story of two mothers who grew up together and then fell in love with each other's sons. It was magically translated as "I love you, Mom!"

Although the plot is indeed about loving your mom, can't you be a little more subtle? This is a romance film, not a Japanese adult film!

Russell couldn't help but complain; these movie titles are truly infuriating. However, if you look at the Chinese films translated by foreigners, you'll find that everyone is the same. Chinese characters are so profound that foreigners are completely lost in them.

For example, the classic art film "Farewell My Concubine" has the English title "Farewell My Concubine," which literally translates to "Goodbye, my concubine."

[Liu Sanjie]—Third Sister Liu, the third sister, is truly a stroke of genius.

'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' is a China novel translated by a foreigner. It means "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Without reading the content, you would never guess that it is one of the Four Great Classical Novels, 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'.

I don't know what foreigners think, but Bertrand Russell didn't find the Three Kingdoms period romantic at all, and Zhou Yu, Liu Xie, Pang Tong, Yuan Shao, Ma Su, and others certainly wouldn't have found it romantic either.

Sima Yi: I think it's alright, quite romantic!

Cultural differences lead to complete asymmetry in translation, which is why Russell switched to a Chinese search interface. Of course, another possibility cannot be ruled out: the world he depicted might just be an obscure, poorly written novel that has never been translated into English.

Or, I might abandon the story halfway through!

Soon, Russell found a novel by searching for keywords. The title was "Infinite of Infinite of Infinite of Infinite Non-Repeating". Just from the title, you knew the book was doomed to fail, and it was indeed so. It was hastily completed in a few hundred thousand words, with no dull moments, only awful ones.

Russell skimmed through the first few chapters and quickly confirmed that he was in his own world, because he saw Supergirl make her appearance. However, Shen Menghan wasn't the main character; she was just a background character who provided equipment, warmth, and care at the beginning.

Shen Menghan died around the 100,000-word mark, killed by Lu Chuxue, in Team Battle that Russell had experienced a few days ago.

I've also met the real protagonist of this book, Russell, who is that (person), cough cough, the one Jian Shaoxin got her yogurt thrown on her. The latter experienced the tragic death of the captain she admired, and after turning to the dark side, she became a god-like figure all the way, eventually becoming the strongest Reincarnator in the Main God Space. In the grand finale, she defeated the Main God, traveled through time to the past to save Shen Menghan, and they lived happily ever after, a true couple finally united.

Upon seeing this, Russell's face turned green. What annoyed him most was that he had discovered his life trajectory without a system. Shen Menghan had just died when he received an invitation from the Main God, becoming a newbie. Finally, after thirty years of ups and downs, he turned the tables and defeated Lu Chuxue, rising step by step to become Jian Shaoxin's greatest enemy and the final BOSS of the Main God Space.

Because the novel performed poorly and had a terrible ending, the last few chapters were basically just a recounting of the outline, with many plot points omitted. Russell only knew that he had become a monster due to his long silence, and after becoming a big shot, he committed all sorts of atrocities, including kidnapping, burning, killing, and breeding new Reincarnator, lending out Reward Points exorbitant interest rates, and even controlling the main god for his own use in the penultimate chapter.

The ending was tragic. He was betrayed by everyone, sold out by his underlings, and ultimately faced off against a group of global Reincarnator led by Jian Shaoxin. He was utterly crushed into dust, his soul scattered.

"..."

Russell: (^)convex

Trash novels ruined my youth. Also, what's with this nickname "Lightning King"?